Dial EV

Dial EV is a Chinese automobile manufacturer focused on developing and producing electric vehicles. The company was established in November 2017 and is headquartered in Weinan, Shaanxi. Its public profile has centered on small and compact electric vehicles, including products marketed under the Dmazing and Dia One names, as well as early vehicles identified as the Empire, Xvista VC3, and Xiaowei. The company was backed by Jiangsu Yueda Ventures, IDG Capital, Unicom Tianyi, Alte Automotive, and Huashangtiande. With this funding base, Dial EV pursued the construction of a manufacturing facility in Weinan. The plant occupies approximately 98 hectares and was designed for annual production capacity of about 50,000 vehicles. Construction was completed in late 2018. The facility was intended to provide a production base for a broader model range rather than a single vehicle line. Dial EV introduced its first vehicle, initially called the Dial EV Di Xing and later associated with the Empire name, at the 2017 Global Future Mobility Top Forum & International Exhibition and again at the company’s opening event in 2018. The vehicle is a small two-seat, three-door electric car built on the company’s 1D platform. Its compact format reflects the urban mobility segment that was central to Dial EV’s early product strategy. The Xvista VC3 followed as a larger product concept. Displayed at the 2018 Xi’an EV Show, it used the same 1D platform but offered four doors and four seats. Dial EV described the model through a six-part product standard summarized as “6S”: Small, Strong, Standard, Safe, Service, and Smart. The company also stated that the vehicle required approximately five hours for a full charge. The Xiaowei, shown at the same regional exhibition, became the company’s third publicly presented vehicle. Dial EV planned to expand to five or six models by 2023, covering several Chinese vehicle-size categories, including A-class, A0-class, and A00-class segments. This plan indicated an ambition to move beyond a single niche microcar and establish a multi-segment electric-vehicle portfolio. Available reference material does not document whether the full model target was achieved, the company’s current sales scale, or subsequent ownership and corporate developments. Dial EV is therefore best characterized as a China-focused electric-vehicle manufacturer with a documented early manufacturing and product-development program, but limited publicly available information on its later commercial performance.

Dial EV was founded in November 2017 in Weinan, Shaanxi, as a Chinese company dedicated to electric-vehicle development and manufacturing. Its early financing came from Jiangsu Yueda Ventures, IDG Capital, Unicom Tianyi, Alte Automotive, and Huashangtiande. The investor group gave the new manufacturer access to venture and industrial backing as it attempted to establish a presence in China’s rapidly developing electric-mobility sector. The company’s initial industrial plan included a 98-hectare manufacturing site in Weinan. Designed for annual capacity of approximately 50,000 vehicles, the facility was completed in late 2018. Dial EV’s factory strategy suggested that it intended to operate as a vehicle manufacturer rather than only as a design or technology company. The company also planned a portfolio of five or six models by 2023, spanning A-class, A0-class, A00-class, and related segments. Dial EV’s first vehicle was introduced under the Dial EV Di Xing name and was subsequently associated with the Empire designation. It was shown at the 2017 Global Future Mobility Top Forum & International Exhibition and at the company’s opening event in 2018. Built on the 1D platform, the vehicle used a three-door, two-seat layout and was aimed at the small urban electric-car market. Reference material places its stated price range at approximately ¥150,000–¥200,000 during the period of its introduction; this was a contemporaneous product price indication rather than a current financial figure. The company expanded its public product presentation at the 2018 Xi’an EV Show with the Xvista VC3 and Xiaowei. The Xvista VC3 retained the 1D platform but offered four doors and four seats, making it more practical for passengers than the two-seat first vehicle. Dial EV described the model using a 6S concept: Small, Strong, Standard, Safe, Service, and Smart. The stated full-charge time for the VC3 was approximately five hours. The Xiaowei became the third vehicle publicly associated with the company’s early lineup. Dial EV’s product naming also included Dmazing and Dia One, names associated with the company and its vehicle offerings in Chinese-language references. Publicly available material confirms the company’s early products, factory plans, and intended model expansion, but does not provide reliable information on later production volumes, deliveries, revenue, current ownership, executive leadership, or whether all planned models reached sustained production. Accordingly, the documented history is strongest for the company’s formation and development period from 2017 through 2018.

• 2018

  Weinan plant completed

  [1]Dial EVen.wikipedia.org

  Dial EV completed its Weinan manufacturing plant, designed for an annual capacity of approximately 50,000 vehicles.

• 2018

  Xvista VC3 and Xiaowei exhibited

  [1]Dial EVen.wikipedia.org

  Dial EV presented the Xvista VC3 and Xiaowei at the Xi'an EV Show.

• 2017

  Company founded

  [1]Dial EVen.wikipedia.org

  Dial EV was founded in November 2017 in Weinan, Shaanxi, China, to develop and manufacture electric vehicles.

• 2017

  First vehicle presented

  [1]Dial EVen.wikipedia.org

  The company showed its first vehicle, initially known as the Dial EV Di Xing, at the Global Future Mobility Top Forum & International Exhibition.

Dial EV positioned itself as a Chinese electric-vehicle developer and manufacturer focused on compact, affordable, and urban-oriented passenger vehicles. Its early portfolio emphasized small vehicle dimensions, practical seating configurations, platform reuse, safety, serviceability, and smart functionality.

• Small electric passenger car · 2017

  Empire

  Empire was Dial EV’s first publicly presented vehicle. It was originally identified as the Dial EV Di Xing and was shown at a 2017 mobility exhibition and the company’s 2018 opening event. The vehicle used the 1D platform and had a three-door, two-seat configuration. Its compact format targeted urban electric mobility and positioned it as an entry point into Dial EV’s planned passenger-car range.

• Compact electric passenger car · 2018

  Xvista VC3

  The Xvista VC3 was displayed at the 2018 Xi'an EV Show. It was built on Dial EV’s 1D platform and expanded the cabin configuration to four doors and four seats. Dial EV presented the model according to its 6S standards: Small, Strong, Standard, Safe, Service, and Smart. The company stated that a full charge required approximately five hours. Its production and later commercial status are not established by the available reference material.

• Electric passenger vehicle · 2018

  Xiaowei

  Xiaowei was identified as Dial EV’s third vehicle and was shown alongside the Xvista VC3 at the 2018 Xi'an EV Show. The available material confirms its public presentation but does not provide sufficiently detailed specifications, pricing, production figures, or information about its subsequent market availability.

• Electric-vehicle product name

  Dmazing

  Dmazing is a product name associated with Dial EV in Chinese and English-language reference material. The available source identifies it as one of the company’s known products but does not supply enough verified detail to describe a distinct vehicle specification or production history.

• Electric-vehicle product name

  Dia One

  Dia One is another product name associated with Dial EV. Public reference material identifies the name but does not provide sufficient verified information about its body style, specifications, launch date, pricing, or production status.

• 2018

  Develop a multi-model electric-vehicle portfolioStrategy

  Background

  Dial EV’s manufacturing investment was intended to support more than a single small electric car.

  Action taken

  The company planned to develop five or six models by 2023 across A-class, A0-class, A00-class, and related vehicle segments.

  Aftermath

  The plan defined Dial EV’s early expansion strategy, although the available material does not confirm how many planned models ultimately entered sustained production.

  Source

• 2017

  Introduce the first 1D-platform electric carProduct launch

  Background

  Dial EV needed an initial product to establish its identity as an electric-vehicle manufacturer after its 2017 formation.

  Action taken

  The company presented the vehicle later associated with the Empire name, using a three-door, two-seat layout on the 1D platform.

  Aftermath

  The vehicle became the first publicly documented product in Dial EV’s developing portfolio. Its later production and sales performance are not documented in the available source.

  Source

1. 1Dial EVen.wikipedia.org